Halona Blowhole - Oahu

The Halona Blowhole in Oahu is an old volcanic lava tube close to Secret Beach in Oahu. When the surf is right and high, water shoots up the Halona Blow Hole tube and explodes out the end as high as 30 feet in the air. Old Faithful geyser is often compared to the Halona Blowhole. The best time to see the Halona Blow hole is on windy days at high tide.

The Blowhole Scenic Lookout has an outstanding view of the Oahu coastline and outer islands such as Maui on a clear day. During the winter months, spot watch whales at play. Halona Blow Hole is close to several Oahu Tours such as Hanauma Bay snorkeling.

Halona Blowhole in Oahu is a natural ocean geyser. Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr shared a famous beach kiss in the small cove next to the blow hole in the movie, "From Here to Eternity." Which is known as Secret Beach. There is a secenic lookout is directly above the blow hole. Halona Blowhole is only 2 miles past Hanauma Bay which is one of the best places for Oahu Snorkeling and just before the turnoff to Sandy Beach.

The Halona Blow Hole is a well known visited tourist spot on Oahu's south shore. Polynesian Adventures Grand Circle Island Tour makes a stop at this site.

Directions to Halona Beach and Halona Blowhole which is on of the must see Sightseeing in Oahu sites: If you are in  Waikiki, go to Ala Wai Blvd and make a right onto Kalakaue Ave then right on Kapiolani Blvd. Stay in the left hand lane until you see the on ramp to H-1 east. Take the ramp onto the freeway and continue to Hawaii Kai you will be going past Hanauma Bay which is great for Oahu Snorkeling. Then you need to go about 1.5 miles after Hanauma Bay to reach the Halona Blow Hole. There is also a parking lot for at the Holona Blow Hole.

The Halona blowhole is an ancient lava tube  that is under the water and at the perfect height for waves to be driven into it. The ocean water is compressed as the lava tube becomes smaller causing the pressure to increase which forces a stream of water to shoot up to thirty-feet into the air. Hawaii Discount offers great information on all the Hawaii islands to make your sightseeing in Oahu simple and easy. Not only does Hawaii Discount offer Great information, but the best Oahu Tours at the best prices.